Pico Interactive is making its Neo 2 line of standalone headsets available worldwide. The base model is $700, while the Tobii eye-tracking variant is $900. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Ian Hamilton, UploadVR
Qualcomm’s Wi-Fi 6E chips support wireless VR headsets, packed spaces
The latest wireless chips for smartphones and routers will deliver up to twice the speed of prior options, plus ultra-low latency for VR and 3D displays. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Qualcomm expects all-in-one 5G XR viewers in 1-4 years, glasses in 5-10
The key chipmaker behind AR and VR headsets is preparing for a three-stage rollout as XR wearables transition from phone-tethered to standalone 5G glasses. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Scandit raises $80 million to power mobile barcode scanning with AR and computer vision
Scandit, a company that develops mobile barcode scanning and computer vision technology, has raised $80 million in a series C round of funding. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Paul Sawers
Holographic VR meetings just became real, whether you’re ready or not
Thanks to standalone VR headsets and free holographic meeting software, employees can now attend gatherings from home — but some practical hurdles remain. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Chrome 83 arrives with redesigned security settings, third-party cookies blocked in Incognito
Google Chrome 83 brings redesigned safety and privacy settings, third-party cookies blocked in Incognito mode, and more developer features. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Emil Protalinski
Nreal Light AR glasses add multi-user shared spaces and WebXR support
As Nreal Light continues to move closer to its consumer kit debut, developers are getting new features and incentives to create content for the AR platform. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Spatial gives enterprises free access to holographic AR/VR meeting app
The collaborative XR meeting and productivity app will be available to enterprises for a multi-month free trial, including support for PC and phone users. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Microsoft Research’s VROOM combines life-sized AR avatars with robots
Microsoft Research developed VROOM, a system combining VR, AR, and telepresence robots to bring life-sized avatars to the workplace for online meetings. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Khari Johnson
Firefox 76 arrives with password management and Zoom improvements
Mozilla has launched Firefox 76 with new Firefox Lockwise password functionality, a change to how Zoom works, and a handful of developer features. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Emil Protalinski